COVID-19: Day 1

My wife and I were stupid and went to a large indoor gathering over the weekend. We wore masks… kinda, we tried to social distance… kinda. Now we both feel sick. We haven’t been tested for COVID-19 yet, so maybe this is just a regular cold or flu or allergies, but I doubt it. I want to keep a little diary of what it’s been like for us.

Early signs

We attended the event Saturday afternoon/evening. We didn’t notice anyone with symptoms at the event. We both felt fine for a couple days afterwards. On Monday night we both felt a little off. Our throats were a little scratchy, I had a mild headache. This is spot-on for the two-day delay often associated with COVID-19.

The first full day

In the morning I still had the headache and it was worse. She had a runny nose. We decided to cancel all upcoming outside appointments and quarantine for the next 10 days. That means we’ll be free on October 16.

We both worked full days from home. She said she felt mostly fine, just had a little cough. My headache persisted throughout the day. I felt a little foggy and it was hard to focus on work. I drank several liters of water but my throat still feels worse now and I also have a small cough. I feel a bit tired.

Still, nothing worse than mild flu symptoms at this time. We’re both very nervous, however. It’s hard not to think about death at least a little bit, though there’s also nothing we can do other than wait and see.